Where to start with the story of the Roman Emperor Caracalla - with his murdered brother, or his many lovers?

Travel to ancient Rome with Luis Jimenez and a story from the Museum of Classical Archaeology, part of the University of Cambridge Museums' Bridging Binaries LGBTQ+ tour programme.

MOCA

Does rumour have power?

Hear the story of this lamp's creation and survival from Marianka Zadikow-May, grandaughter of the artist 

409. Arnold Zadikow, Hanukkah Lamp, Theresienstadt (Terezín), Czechoslovakia (Czech Republic), 1942

Asher Weintraub describes how they got the idea to create this humorous lamp in 2013

413. Asher Weintraub, Menurkey, Staten Island, New York, United States, 2013

Maurice Farhi created this lamp as a young boy, Curatorial Assistant Rebecca Frank tells his story

410. Maurice Farhi, Hanukkah Lamp, Jouy-en-Josas, France, 1946

Hear from Curator Abigail Rapoport as she share details of this lamp's maker and it's connections to the history of design at the Jewish Museum

412. Ludwig Yehuda Wolpert, Hanukkah Lamp, New York, New York, United States, 1958

Darsie Alexander and Nelly Silagy Benedek discuss the significance of this lamp from the Jewish Community in Danzig

411. Hanukkah Lamp, Berlin (Germany), c. 1830

Hear Curator Abigail Rapoport explore the different meanings found in this lamp

414. Mae Rockland Tupa, Miss Liberty, Princeton, New Jersey, United States, 1974

Black Man Cast in Clay,  is a poem written and performed by Gabriella Gay, a Trinidadian-born poet who has made Staffordshire her home. In this poem she connects the past with the present by imagining Wedgwood's anti-slavery medallion through the eyes and in the hands of different people. This piece was commissioned as part of the V&A Wedgwood Collection project I Am a Man and a Brother, with Art Fund support.

Gabriella Gay: Black Man Cast in Clay

In this first episode of series five of Crossing Channels, podcast host Richard Westcott welcomes three affiliated experts - Jonathan Grant, François Bonnefon and François Poinas - to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education.
Welcome to the fifth series of our Crossing Channels podcast, co-produced by the Bennett School of Public Policy (UK), and the Institute for Advanced Studies in Toulouse and Toulouse School of Economics (France).

In this first episode, our host Richard Westcott welcomes three affiliated experts to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming higher education.

Jonathan Grant (Affiliated Researcher at the Bennett School of Public Policy), Jean-François Bonnefon (Toulouse School of Economics (TSE) & the Institute for Advanced Study in Toulouse (IAST)) and François Poinas (TSE & IAST) share different perspectives rooted in public policy, psychology, and economics.

They examine how AI is reshaping the way universities teach, conduct research, and connect with government, business, and civil society. They look into how generative tools are changing learning and assessment, how students and academics can build trust in AI systems, and what the rise of these technologies means for the skills and values that universities aim to foster.

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Season 5 Episode 1 transcript: Word / PDF

To find out more about the work of the Bennett School of Public Policy and IAST visit our websites: https://www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/ and https://www.iast.fr/

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With thanks to:

Audio production by Alice Whaley
Associate production by Burcu Sevde Selvi, Bennett School of Public Policy
Visuals by Tiffany Naylor and Pauline Alves, IAST, TSE

Are universities ready for the age of AI?

Richard Westcott chats with Jack Newman, Angélique Acquatella and Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg about what really drives inequality — from technology and trade to health and local policy — and how institutions can bridge the gap between national goals and everyday realities.

In this podcast episode of Crossing Channels, Richard Westcott talks to Jack Newman, Angélique Acquatella and Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg about the forces that shape inequality today. 

Drawing on economics, politics and public policy, our guests examine why gaps persist, look at the roles of technology and trade, explore evidence on health inequalities in the UK, and discuss the delivery gap between national ambitions and local capacity. They share examples of when place-based approaches can work, what gets in the way, and how institutions can support more inclusive growth.

Season 5 Episode 2 transcript: MS Word / PDF

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For more information about the Crossing Channels podcast series and the work of the Bennett School of Public Policy and IAST visit our websites at https://www.bennettschool.cam.ac.uk/ and https://www.iast.fr/.

With thanks to:

Audio production by Alice Whaley
Associate production by Burcu Sevde Selvi
Visuals by Tiffany Naylor and Pauline Alves


What really drives inequality?

Talking about collections, objects and a touch of cutting-edge research. Whoosh.

Does rumour have power?

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